6111.041
Standards of water quality.

In furtherance of sections
6111.01 to
6111.08 of the Revised Code, the
director of environmental protection shall adopt standards of water quality to
be applicable to the waters of the state. Such standards shall be adopted
pursuant to a schedule established, and from time to time amended, by the
director, to apply to the various waters of the state, in accordance with
Chapter 119. of the Revised Code. Such standards shall be adopted in accordance
with section 303 of the "Federal Water Pollution Control Act" and shall be
designed to improve and maintain the quality of such waters for the purpose of
protecting the public health and welfare, and to enable the present and planned
use of such waters for public water supplies, industrial and agricultural
needs, propagation of fish, aquatic life, and wildlife, and recreational
purposes. Such standards may be amended from time to time as determined by the
director. Prior to establishing, amending, or repealing standards of water
quality the director shall, after due notice, conduct public hearings thereon.
Notice of hearings shall specify the waters to which the standards relate, and
the time, date, and place of hearing.

Standards of quality for the waters of the state, or any
amendment or repeal thereof, become effective upon adoption by the director.
The director shall implement the standards so established in the issuance,
revocation, modification, or denial of permits.